Khazar University
School of Education
English Language and Literature Department
Course Syllabus
Introduction to Linguistics
LING 215
Fall Semester, 2015
Instructor : Ilham Taghiyev
Instructor Information
E-mail: iwanttolearn@yahoo.com
Phone: +994 50 319 04 85
Course Description
This course introduces students to the field of linguistics and its characteristic and issues
concerning linguistics which are debated in the world today. The course mainly deals with the
English language. From this standpoint, the language of instruction is English. The course is an
introduction to linguistics and deals with the fields and sub-fields of linguistics, like Morphology,
Syntax, Phonetics and Phonology, and Forensic Linguistics, Applied Linguistics and the like. The
materials will be offered in one copy by the instructor. All the students are expected to make
copies of them. Other recommended readings will be offered by the instructor to read from
Khazar University library.
During the course, the students are expected to participate actively and to make group
presentations on the issues are discussed.
Course Objectives
1. To introduce and build students’ knowledge on linguistics, what is linguistics and its role
for our society;
2. To build up their self-esteem in classroom environment and make them update their
critical views concerning the issues in Linguistics;
3. Introduce students the branches of Linguistics;
4. Encourage students for the class participation and discussion on language acquisition
issues; motivate them in building up their competence in English Linguistics.
Learning Outcome
This course will greatly improve students’ ability to communicate in English on
academic/linguistics topics and will enlarge their knowledge of Linguistics as science. At the
end of this course students will be able to analyze and compare different language facts in
the light of existing linguistic theories.
MATERIALS
An Introduction to Language and Linguistics. Fasold R. and Connor-Linton J. 2006
Introducing Linguistics. David Crystal, 1991.
Linguistics. David Crystal, 1990.
Internet sources.
Course Policies and Requirements;
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Regular attendance
Completion of all assignments
Participation in class discussion
Essential Policies
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Absence is not an excuse for not being prepared for the next lesson
Academic dishonesty: Using the words and ideas of others as if they were your own is
plagiarism and cannot be condoned. To perform such a behavior may result in getting
(0) mark and failure in the course.
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Class participation is essential. All students are encouraged to participate actively during
classes.
Grading
Attendance and class participation
15
Presentations
20
Midterm exam
25
Final exam
40
Total :
100 points
Course Content Schedule
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
Introduction to the course. What is Linguistics?
Linguistics and Society
Morphology
Phonetics and Phonology
Syntax
Semantics
Students’ Papers/presentations
Midterm Examination
Lexicon
Descriptive vs. Prescriptive grammar
Language in the family and language in the society
Applied Linguistics. Linguistics Applied.
Forensic Linguistics. Neurolinguistics.
Students’ Papers/presentations
Final Examination